Best song on the Party album by Iggy Pop

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OptionVotes
"Pumpin' for Jill" 3
"Pleasure" 1
"Houston Is Hot Tonight" 1
"Sincerity" 1
"Eggs on Plate" 1
"Rock and Roll Party" 0
"Happy Man" 0
"Bang Bang" 0
"Sea of Love" 0
"Time Won't Let Me" 0


brio, Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:05 (fourteen years ago)

Whenever I've been looking for an apartment/house/place to live, I'm compelled to listen to "Eggs On Plate" repeatedly.

"FOUR WALLS!"

Stockhausen's Ekranoplan Quartet (Elvis Telecom), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 19:24 (fourteen years ago)

The whole first side is pretty great.

brio, Tuesday, 31 May 2011 19:56 (fourteen years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

System, Monday, 13 June 2011 23:01 (fourteen years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

System, Tuesday, 14 June 2011 23:01 (fourteen years ago)

thirteen years pass...

Jesus, this album is absolutely abysmal.

Please play Lou Reed's irritating guitar sounds (Tom D.), Monday, 3 February 2025 18:00 (nine months ago)

He has some terrible albums. Don’t even remember this one

Blind Willie Minitel (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 4 February 2025 02:32 (nine months ago)

"Bang Bang" is fantastic. The rest is... not great, but "Houston is Hot Tonight" and "Eggs on Plate" are at least listenable.

Instead of create and send out, it pull back and consume (unperson), Tuesday, 4 February 2025 02:46 (nine months ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcUa65cgX9c

Instead of create and send out, it pull back and consume (unperson), Tuesday, 4 February 2025 02:46 (nine months ago)

Is there anything after Lust For Life that’s really crucial?

Cow_Art, Tuesday, 4 February 2025 02:56 (nine months ago)

I think New Values is, but after that you're in the wilderness.

We had a poll here of his post-1970s records and Soldier and Brick by Brick tied for most votes.

Josefa, Tuesday, 4 February 2025 03:48 (nine months ago)

Is there anything after Lust For Life that’s really crucial?

New Values, for sure, but I'll also argue for Blah-Blah-Blah. About a decade ago I ranked Iggy's whole catalog to that point, and here's what I said about BBB:

Four years after the dismal Zombie Birdhouse, Iggy’s career was in need of resuscitation again. Fortunately, he was back in David Bowie’s orbit. Bowie had covered “China Girl” on 1983’s Let’s Dance, and the follow-up, 1984’s Tonight, was practically a full-on Bowie-Pop collaboration, including versions of “Don’t Look Down” from New Values and “Tonight” and “Neighborhood Threat” from Lust For Life, as well as two brand-new, co-written songs, “Dancing With The Big Boys” and “Tumble And Twirl.” Bowie decided to return the favor by co-producing Blah-Blah-Blah and co-writing five of its nine songs with Iggy.

Blah-Blah-Blah is a nakedly commercial ’80s rock album, despite the presence of former Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones, who co-wrote three tracks, including the single “Cry For Love.” It’s slathered in synths, the drums are more programmed than not, and Iggy’s vocals are coming from the lowest end of his range, sounding positively vampiric at times. But the songs are actually really good, and it’s not that hard to get past the initially dated-seeming production, especially not now that similar retro sounds have taken over the world of indie music. This is an album that’s overdue for reassessment and celebration.

Instead of create and send out, it pull back and consume (unperson), Tuesday, 4 February 2025 04:02 (nine months ago)

Agree about Blah-Blah-Blah.

Blind Willie Minitel (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 4 February 2025 06:09 (nine months ago)

I love "New Values". I even like "Soldier" and "Zombie Birdhouse" but "Party" is utter tosh.

Please play Lou Reed's irritating guitar sounds (Tom D.), Tuesday, 4 February 2025 07:31 (nine months ago)

anything after LFL ? id say dismissing the rest of his career is unfair - New Values is great some might say one of his best - I don't think ZB deserves its reputation - it is odd but mostly surprisingly good - there are excellent songs littered throughout his catalog

clouds (peanutbuttereverysingleday), Tuesday, 4 February 2025 07:39 (nine months ago)

Bang Bang is my favourite song on this. but yeah much prefer Zombie Birdhouse

Colonel Poo, Tuesday, 4 February 2025 08:56 (nine months ago)

Yes, “Bang Bang” is a keeper. Never really listened to New Values but always liked “I’m Bored.”

Blind Willie Minitel (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 4 February 2025 15:51 (nine months ago)

Blah-Blah-Blah is Bowie's best '80s album after Scary Monsters.

the talented mr pimply (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 4 February 2025 15:53 (nine months ago)

(xp) not even "Five Foot One"?

Please play Lou Reed's irritating guitar sounds (Tom D.), Tuesday, 4 February 2025 16:07 (nine months ago)

Listening now.

Blind Willie Minitel (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 4 February 2025 16:47 (nine months ago)

Sounds like Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.

Blind Willie Minitel (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 4 February 2025 16:48 (nine months ago)

Which I mean as a compliment

Blind Willie Minitel (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 4 February 2025 16:49 (nine months ago)

It's easily Pumping For Jill. This version of Bang Bang's pretty good too, it kinda soars. I enjoy some of the dumb horns on this album, too. I'm sorta over Iggy, though.

Matt Riedl (veal), Tuesday, 4 February 2025 17:27 (nine months ago)

Iggy's only really necessary track after Lust for Life is the Repo Man theme.

Theracane Gratifaction (bendy), Tuesday, 4 February 2025 18:42 (nine months ago)

lol otm mostly

Blind Willie Minitel (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 4 February 2025 21:20 (nine months ago)

Zombie Birdhouse holds particular fascination with me. I think Party's fine but Happy Man and Bang Bang are best things on it by far.

you can see me from westbury white horse, Wednesday, 5 February 2025 00:00 (nine months ago)


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